The 15th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring excellence in independent film, took place on March 25, 2000 under a tent on Santa Monica beach.FeatureElectionFirst Feature (More Than $500,000)…
The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards were presented January 12, 2014. Here are the movie award winners.
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The ninth annual MTV Movie Awards were presented June 3, 2000. The ceremony was broadcast on June 8, 2000.Best MovieThe MatrixBest Male PerformanceKeanu Reeves, The MatrixBest Female…
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Hollywood followed the lead of trailblazing independents, producing a slate of dark, edgy films by Beth Rowen Despite the typical deluge of summer high-octane blockbusters, Hollywood finally…
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